Greek cruisemates defend the Gingriches

From the website Cruisemates, via CLICK, a couple that sailed on the now-famous Greek cruise with the Gingriches in the middle of the campaign just before the Newtiny say they were lovely travel companions:

“If you didn't know Newt and Callista were on board you would not have known by the end of the trip either. By that, I mean they did not go out of their way to be in the spotlight. At dinner time, Newt and Callista normally ate by themselves - quiet time to wind down after a day of touring. And, yes, they did tour with us. We were on three or four tours with them - sitting across the aisle or in front of them on the buses. … When we did chat - Callista and I talked about photography and the book about the Memorials and Statues in Washington D.C. they had written together. … This is basically the whole story - a nice couple - wanting some privacy for their trip and being sociable when we were on our tours. No entourage - no asking for special favours from the ship or the staff - and the staff being European, really didn't seem to care who they were.”

Of course, the issue with the cruise for the campaign staff that left wasn't the size of the traveling entourage but the fact of the trip itself.